I’ve been spending some time over at Friendly Christian and enjoying the opportunities that the blog provides. The goal of Bill Cecchini (founder of the blog) is to engage Christians and Athiests in interesting discussions. I don’t engage in the discussions as often because I still have a tendency to lash out when provoked by rude comments but I’m learning.    More importantly, Bill’s blog gives me an insight into the minds of Atheists.

I’ve only been a Christ-follower for a few years, but it doesn’t take long for me to forget where I’ve been. Not that I was an atheist, but the thought patterns I had were very close to what I see in the comments. I’m probably in the minority, but think Atheists are probably closer to becoming followers of Christ than agnostics or those who have cobbled together their own God in the image of a comfy pair of sneakers.

To help our understanding of atheists, Richard Dawkins has begin the Out Campaign. It is a new website encouraging athiests “at the forefront of rational thinking and beacons of enlightenment” to reveal their identity as Athiests.

This gives any Christian who is interested in Internet ministry a great opportunity to meet and pray for “outed” athiests. I wouldn’t tell them you’re praying for them, because that comes across as insulting to someone who doesn’t believe in our God. God knows, and that’s what is important.

If any athiest is reading this post, I’m not talking about launching off in a self-righteous prayer of “Oh God, please show them how right I am and wrong they are.” I’m talking about prayers that God will reveal his presence and love. All or even most Christians aren’t as bent on hate as people let on. It’s just a meme, stereotype, etc. Seriously, Don’t be duped by the hype.

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